Thầy bói lại cãi chủ nhà, đàn ông lại cãi đàn bà nấu ăn

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Meaning · English

A person in a weaker position argues with someone in a stronger position

Literally: Fortune teller argues with homeowner, man argues with woman cooking

Examples

Anh ta luôn thầy bói lại cãi chủ nhà với vợ mìnhHe always argues with his wife

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thầy bói lại cãi chủ nhà, đàn ông lại cãi đàn bà nấu ăn” mean?

A person in a weaker position argues with someone in a stronger position Literally: Fortune teller argues with homeowner, man argues with woman cooking

Is “Thầy bói lại cãi chủ nhà, đàn ông lại cãi đàn bà nấu ăn” formal or informal?

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